Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of GERD to correct a duty to assist error, as an adequate medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's GERD was not obtained.
The deciding factor: The examiner provided an unclear and conclusive opinion with little rationale and did not review all relevant evidence or discuss how in-service toxic exposure may have contributed to current GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010630
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